HP ProLiant Essentials

Foundation Pack

Installation Guide

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Seventeenth edition (September 2008)

Part number 392580-408

Welcome to the Foundation Pack

The ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack contains the SmartStart and

Management CDs — the latest industry-leading systems level management

tools for HP ProLiant server products. This pack supports HP ProLiant ML

and DL 300, 500, and 700 servers, HP ProLiant server blades, and the

HP BladeSystem c-Class.

• SmartStart — single-server deployment tool that simplifies server setup

and provides consistent server configurations.

• ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) — collection of optimized ProLiant server

drivers, utilities, and management agents.

• HP Systems Insight Manager (SIM) — provides comprehensive fault,

asset, and configuration management for all of your HP server platforms

running Microsoft® Windows®, Linux, HP-UX, and other supported

operating systems.

• System Management Homepage — provides a consolidated view of all

system health and configuration information and simplifies access to

HP Insight Management WBEM Providers and HP Insight Management

Agents running on your ProLiant server.

For additional information on the HP Insight Management WBEM Providers

go to www.hp.com/go/HPwbem

Extend your server infrastructure and management capabilities with extra

tools and value packs. More information is available at

www.hp.com/servers/proliantessentials

SmartStart Installation Guidelines

SmartStart performs server setup by assisting hardware configuration and

installation of leading operating systems on RBSU (ROM-Based Setup

Utility) systems on HP ProLiant servers. SmartStart automatically installs the

PSP after the assisted installation.

IMPORTANT: The SmartStart CD is bootable only on servers with RBSU.

Review the support matrix on www.hp.com/servers/smartstart

for a complete list of supported servers and operating systems.

• Be sure that the system meets the operating system requirements and the

server is supported by SmartStart.

• Be sure that the operating system CD and product identification

numbers and keys are available, if applicable.

• Connect the server hardware as shown on the hardware installation and

configuration poster.

1. Boot the SmartStart CD and click Getting Started, for more details on

server configuration and OS installation.

IMPORTANT: Server hardware and array controller configuration is

required before you begin software installation using either Assisted or

Manual Installation.

2. Configure the server using RBSU (ROM-Based Setup Utility) by pressing

the F9 key when the system first boots. Configure the array controller

hardware using ORCA (Option ROM Configuration for Arrays) or

the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility as prompted. ORCA and the

Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility are available by pressing the

F8 key or Ctrl+A when the system first boots. RBSU and ACU (Array

Configuration Utility) can also be launched by booting SmartStart.

Operating System Installation

Assisted Installation:

Boot the SmartStart CD to validate the hardware

configuration, run system utilities, and launch server setup. Server setup

walks you through interview questions to prepare the server for operating

system installation.

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the rest of

the OS installation. The PSP is automatically installed after the

OS installation.

Manual Installation using the OS CD: After configuring the hardware,

boot

the operating system CD to initiate and complete the operating system

installation. After installing the OS,

insert the SmartStart CD and install the

operating system-specific PSP onto the server.

Using the Management CD

The Management CD provides the tools needed to monitor, patch, and

control HP ProLiant ML, DL, and BL servers, including systems running

VMware and Microsoft virtual machines. Use the Management CD autorun

to install required HP Systems Insight Manager and the ProLiant Essentials

management tools.

Keep Software Up-to-Date

Download the latest SmartStart CD and ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD

from www.hp.com/country/us/en/welcome.html#support. Download the

latest Management CD from www.hp.com/servers/manage

• Download the latest individual software components from the Software

and Driver download pages available from www.hp.com/support

• Use HP SIM and Version Control to automatically download the latest

versions of ProLiant software, identify servers running out-of-date

software, and deploy updates to groups of systems running Windows

or Linux.

• Download or buy a ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack from

www.hp.com/go/foundation

The pack includes the following CDs: SmartStart, Management, and

ProLiant Firmware Maintenance.

• HP is proactive in its approach to the quality and security of all its

management software. Be sure that you obtain the latest security and

downloadable updates at www.hp.com/servers/proliantessentials

• Receive proactive email alerts about upcoming software releases and

software drivers through Subscriber’s Choice at

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